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Adapter-Handling Precautions - Points to keep in mind when installing or removing an adapter.

Emulating Card and Socket Services - Card Services Emulator for PCMCIA or CardBus adapters under DOS or OS/2(DOS, OS/2)

Managing Local and Remote PCs - The DMI Desktop Management Interface specification from the Desktop Management Task Force that enables local or remote management of a PC. Installation and de-installation information, and associated files.

DOS Features - configuring start-up menus and conserving memory.

Adding and Removing Adapters - Hot Plug PCI allows standard PCI adapters to be added and removed (hot-plugged) without powering off the computer under Novell NetWare or NT 4. Supported adapters, configuration and usage information.

Mirroring Adapters - An introduction, supported adapters and requirements. Enabling, configuring and testing mirroring under Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Novell NetWare.

Promiscuous Mode - An overview, and information about enabling and about disabling, temporarily or permanently.

Installing Drivers in Unattended Mode - Information about performing a standard or customised unattended installation under Windows 95, 2000 or NT 4.

Switching a Computer On from a Low-Power State - An overview of Wake-On-LAN, OnNow and Magic Packet, which have the ability to wake a computer (switch it on from a low-power state) in response to an event such as the reception of a particular packet on the network. Information on enabling Wake-On-LAN, and location of the socket.